Franco Baresi
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FourFourTwo's 50 most influential footballers of all time
By Mark White published
The most influential players ever who, regardless of era, background or skill level shaped the sport into what it is today

‘Franco Baresi and Paolo Maldini conceded just 23 goals together as a centre-back pairing’: debunking one of the biggest myths in football history
By Matthew Ketchell published
MYTH SOLVED If this stat was true, the pair would’ve conceded an average just 3.8 goals per season

Building a brand and pumping up TV rights: How Silvio Berlusconi's reign as AC Milan owner shaped modern football
By Matt Barker last updated
LONGREAD In 1986, Silvio Berlusconi bought a struggling AC Milan and turned them into football's first modern superclub, paving the way for the Premier League

Fikayo Tomori backed by AC Milan legend Franco Baresi to regain England spot after impressive season in Serie A
By James Andrew last updated
Fikayo Tomori was not selected for the latest England squad but Franco Baresi has backed the centre back after an impressive season in Italy.

10 great players you probably never knew suffered relegation
By Greg Lea published
At this point, you have to ask questions about the other 10 lads on the pitch – because these top international players all somehow went down

8 battling brothers who faced each other on the pitch – and what happened
By Paul Wilkes published
Paul and Florentin Pogba went head-to-head when Manchester United hosted Saint-Etienne on Thursday. Paul Wilkes picked out some other duelling siblings

FourFourTwo's 100 Greatest Footballers EVER: No.15, Franco Baresi
By Declan Warrington last updated
FFT 100 Greatest Committed, intelligent and with a thirst for clean sheets, the Italian central defender also set up play from the back with unerring ease
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